Comparison

Gift Note vs Gift Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gift Note

Easily record and organize every present you give or receive. Keep track of gift exchanges with details like event names, people, amounts, and photos. Perfect for remembering meaningful gifts and managing thank-you notes.

Highlights
  • Track received and given gifts
  • Add photos, notes, and event details
  • Organize gifts by event type
  • Browse a clean timeline view
  • Sort gifts by person or event
  • Gift rankings and PDF export (premium)
Features
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Track all your gift exchanges in one simple place. Gift Note helps you organize every present you’ve given or received — with event names, people, amounts, photos, notes, and more. Whether it’s birthdays, weddings, baby gifts, or holiday celebrations, you can easily record meaningful gift moments and keep your history clear and organized. ◆ Key Features • Track Received and Given gifts • Add photos, notes, names, amounts, and shop info • Organize events like birthdays, weddings, and baby celebrations • Clean timeline view for easy browsing • Sort by person or event title ◆ Premium Features • Gift rankings: see who you give or receive the most from • PDF export • Premium color themes Perfect for anyone who wants to remember meaningful gifts — or manage thank-you gifts with ease.

About

Gift Calendar

Features
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Never give a gift and forget the return. "What did I give them again?" "When is the return due?" "Is this the right amount?" Gift-giving comes with too much to remember. Gift Calendar keeps it all in one place — just log the gifts you give and receive, and returns, seasonal gifting, and your balance fall into line. ■ Log gifts in seconds Record the item, amount, person, date, notes, and a photo for each gift. A calendar and history show exactly when, with whom, and what you exchanged. There's no limit on how many gifts you log. ■ Return amounts and deadlines, automatic From the amount received and your relationship, Gift Calendar suggests a return amount (half or one-third is customary in Japan). It sets a return deadline by occasion — birth, wedding, a new home — and your pending returns line up by due date in one to-do list, so you never miss one. ■ Seasonal gifts, birthdays & milestones Get reminders for seasonal gifting (Ochugen/Oseibo) timed to the recipient's region. Longevity celebrations and wedding anniversaries are calculated automatically from birthdays and marriage dates, so you stay ahead. ■ See who you give to — and who gives to you Your giving balance is visualized per person and per relationship. Gently notice when you've been "only receiving," and keep your relationships in balance. ■ Gift etiquette, right when you need it Get guidance on the right ceremonial wrapper (noshi/mizuhiki) and label for each occasion — the small etiquette questions, answered on the spot. ■ Your records stay yours Data is stored and synced only on your iPhone and in your own private iCloud database. No ads, no third-party AI, no account sign-up, no location tracking. Everything is processed on device. ■ Widgets and Siri Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your next events and return deadlines. Just say "log a gift in Gift Calendar" or "check returns in Gift Calendar" to jump straight in. — Who it's for — • You can never remember who you gave what • You struggle with return amounts and deadlines every time • You don't want to forget seasonal gifts, birthdays, or milestones • You don't want your gift records living in someone else's cloud — Pricing — Free to download. Logging gifts and events is unlimited and free. Return suggestions, seasonal & milestone reminders, per-person/per-relationship balance, the etiquette guide, adding photos (1 free, unlimited with Pro), and CSV export unlock with Gift Calendar Pro. Pro (auto-renewing subscription) • Monthly plan • Yearly plan The price for each plan is shown on the in-app paywall. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Pro (lifetime — one-time purchase) A lifetime option is also available: a single purchase, not a subscription, that unlocks Pro forever. It does not auto-renew and has no free trial. The price is shown on the in-app paywall. — Terms & Privacy — Privacy Policy: https://light-shift.net/apps/giftcalendar/privacy-en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Never give a gift and forget the return. Start with one entry today.

Screenshots

Gift Note4 screens
Gift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gift Calendar at none against Gift Note's shown. Gift Note's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gift Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Gift Note versus Gift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift NoteGift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOTARO OMORILightShift Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gift Note

One-time1
  • Gift Note Premium$4.99
3 purchases

Gift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Gift Calendar Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Gift Calendar Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gift Calendar Pro (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Gift Note free?
Gift Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gift Calendar free?
Gift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gift Note or Gift Calendar have ads?
Gift Note shows ads; Gift Calendar does not.

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